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and we have health care reform which is still pending in the congress of the united states, and it has been a very, very difficult matter which has consumed this body and the house of representatives for months. the house can pass it more quickly than can the senate, and we worked ton for the better part of six months. we passed here and it's well-documented that it took 60 votes because there wasn't a single republican who would support cloture. there had to be 60 democrats who would agree, and that led to a lot of concessions being made to get the 60 votes. some senators insisted on special consideration for their states, and i think that was wrong. so why did i vote for the package? because the good vastly outweighed the bad. and i was asked in pennsylvania why didn't i get some special consideration for pennsylvania? well, i didn't because i thought it was the wrong thing to do. i was on a radio program last week, and critical radio program for what's going on in washington, but i got a compliment for not asking for special consideration. well, we have a new senator-elect in massac
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and god bless the united states of america. thank you. >> we will get reaction from those blogin tonight and some of the stories as they have been posted. now the republican response. here is the virginia governor, bob macdonald. >> i am standing here in the virginia house. this building was designed by the thomas jefferson. i am joined by republicans to address the challenges. we were encouraged to hear president obama speak about the need to create jobs. all americans should be able to find and keep meaningful work. many of us here tonight and many of you watching have family or friends that have lost jobs. in fact, one in 10 americans is unemployed. that is unacceptable. we face the highest compliment rate in years. bringing new jobs is a top priority. we must enact policies that innovation so america can better compete with the world. what government should not do is pile on more taxes. it was thomas jefferson who called for a wise and frugal government the. the federal government is trying to do too much. we were told that
and god bless the united states of america. thank you. >> we will get reaction from those blogin tonight and some of the stories as they have been posted. now the republican response. here is the virginia governor, bob macdonald. >> i am standing here in the virginia house. this building was designed by the thomas jefferson. i am joined by republicans to address the challenges. we were encouraged to hear president obama speak about the need to create jobs. all americans should be...
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just finished a piece on the contribution of the union label in the united states. google books was in many ways the way -- what we have not known existed. i e rely on it enormously but at the same time using something like infuriatingly though it is, i was using 18th-century books online. many of you have read a wonderful piece of the inadequacy of that. the difference is quite extraordinary. the point is not to say i agree with that, wouldn't it be wonderful if they had managed to do that to the extent that google did. if google managed in some way to arrange method data, that is what i would like to bring together. i will point you all to the chronicle of higher education about google as a method data train wreck. he pulls out series after series of things that google got wrong. he got villified for that. the people who think him for it, dan clancy in google, thanks for pointing to the fact that they had all of these. they took it seriously. one of the things that went wrong was miss identification by title. miss identification by author with madam boveri and thi
just finished a piece on the contribution of the union label in the united states. google books was in many ways the way -- what we have not known existed. i e rely on it enormously but at the same time using something like infuriatingly though it is, i was using 18th-century books online. many of you have read a wonderful piece of the inadequacy of that. the difference is quite extraordinary. the point is not to say i agree with that, wouldn't it be wonderful if they had managed to do that to...
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i will reiterate a strong message of support from the united states. we believe bringing unity and stability to yemen is an urgent national security priority of ours and we look forward to working with our international partners and the yemeni leadership. again, to secretary milibrand, thank you for bringing us together. >> thank you very much. >> [inaudible] -- you have received from the counterparts today from those you have had previously? >> i think the most important development is twofold. first they are concrete and specific in the way that they have not been in the past. senator for clinton just referred to that and point plan. second there's a degree of international engagement that hasn't existed notably through the friends of yen in process will bring together 20 countries to engage on a structured and systematic intensive basis with the government of yemen. i suppose there's one other point which is important. this is a genuinely comprehensive approach. i think that if you look through the chairman's statement and certainly having sat throu
i will reiterate a strong message of support from the united states. we believe bringing unity and stability to yemen is an urgent national security priority of ours and we look forward to working with our international partners and the yemeni leadership. again, to secretary milibrand, thank you for bringing us together. >> thank you very much. >> [inaudible] -- you have received from the counterparts today from those you have had previously? >> i think the most important...
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on the contrary, she was warning the united states government -- he was warning the united states government about his son's possible involvement in islamist extremism. >> the idea that the imf is some somehow ar tick late its reasons for carrying out specific attacks. >> and if there was one that referenced the i.m.f. attack, i guess i missed it. host: secretary of state clinton, we'll hear what she has to say. >> obviously we see global implications from the war in yemen and the ongoingxd efforts by al qaeda in yemen to use it as a base for terrorist attacks far beyond the region. soñr we are going to listen and consult with those who have longhorns experience in yemen, such as his majesty and excellence cri and others, and work together to try to encourage the government take steps that will lead to a more lasting period of peace and stability. >> as his excellence as i has said, there's been numerous conflict ins yemen and seem to get worse and worse with more players involved, and it's time for the international community to make it clear to yemen that their expectations and conditions
on the contrary, she was warning the united states government -- he was warning the united states government about his son's possible involvement in islamist extremism. >> the idea that the imf is some somehow ar tick late its reasons for carrying out specific attacks. >> and if there was one that referenced the i.m.f. attack, i guess i missed it. host: secretary of state clinton, we'll hear what she has to say. >> obviously we see global implications from the war in yemen and...
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the united states government cites an active al qaeda threat. the suspect in the christmas day plane bomb attempt says he got his marching orders from al qaeda in yemen, an emerging front in the war on terror. we've learned general david petraeus paid a surprise visit to yemen meeting with yemeni officials and meeting with u.s. military commanders. petraeus says the united states will double counterterrorism aid to yemen this year. >>> president obama set to return to washington tomorrow ahead of a tuesday meeting with top national security officials on the series of failures that allowed the bomb suspect to board a plane, armed with explosives. joining us now live richard wolf, an msnbc political analyst. richard, the developments in gemmen are intriguing regardless of what's fueling them. let's go through the possibilities. general petraeus meets with yemeni leaders yesterday. today they decide to announce there's an active al qaeda threat. is it possible that maybe this is because general petraeus meetings with yemeni leaders did not go as we
the united states government cites an active al qaeda threat. the suspect in the christmas day plane bomb attempt says he got his marching orders from al qaeda in yemen, an emerging front in the war on terror. we've learned general david petraeus paid a surprise visit to yemen meeting with yemeni officials and meeting with u.s. military commanders. petraeus says the united states will double counterterrorism aid to yemen this year. >>> president obama set to return to washington...
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states of congress. thus, we have this launching of the assault on the investment community. or they're outrageous compensation systems out there? yes, i am not reached by late- night comedians who make tens of millions of dollars to be mean to each other. i am outraged by professional out -- athletes who make tens of millions of dollars and have -- and abuse their spouses and girlfriends. and i am outraged by compensation packages on wall street as well, but none are more outrageous than those who use taxpayer funds to reward the executives at fannie and freddie. on christmas eve, this administration decided to take out all the goodies from the american taxpayer and hand them over to the executives of fannie and freddie, which are functionally owned by the u.s. government and hand them out to the two ceos, $6 million pay packages, 42 in dollars for the rest of their executives. we were paying -- $42 million for the rest of their executives. we were paying them tens of billions of dollars from the u.s. t
states of congress. thus, we have this launching of the assault on the investment community. or they're outrageous compensation systems out there? yes, i am not reached by late- night comedians who make tens of millions of dollars to be mean to each other. i am outraged by professional out -- athletes who make tens of millions of dollars and have -- and abuse their spouses and girlfriends. and i am outraged by compensation packages on wall street as well, but none are more outrageous than those...
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bernanke, your nomination is here in front of the united states senate, and we will act on it as soon as you provide the information the senators have requested of you. and, by the way, the information that a federal judge, one federal judge has already ordered that you disclose. as soon as you comply with that, then your nomination shall have a vote in the united states senate. well, mr. president, i wanted to explain in more detail my response to people today who had asked me what i was going to do on that nomination. that, i think, gives adequate explanation. i also wanted to just comment briefly that the president today said something quite extraordinary, and i want to compliment him for it. i know that he's walking into a thicket of trouble here, because a whole lot of big interests are going to gang up on this, these proposals. but let me tell you the two proposals the president offered that make a lot of sense. number one, he says that big financial institutions in this country that are too big to fail are too big. well, that's pretty simple. if you are too big to fail, you're
bernanke, your nomination is here in front of the united states senate, and we will act on it as soon as you provide the information the senators have requested of you. and, by the way, the information that a federal judge, one federal judge has already ordered that you disclose. as soon as you comply with that, then your nomination shall have a vote in the united states senate. well, mr. president, i wanted to explain in more detail my response to people today who had asked me what i was going...
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this is google.cn soldier in the united states were able to see the site. and i believe he is typed in fall and gone into the search box. we can look at the site and compare side-by-side typing search items in the ugo.com, the domain we see and also the one china into the differences here. but the chinese cannot see google.com in china, correct? >> host: that's correct. there are ways to get around. china has though with some people call the great firewall of china on essentially they've taken their portion of the internet and security that the borders so they can filter the content going in and out and limit it and then within their borders, they've allowed in-flight google.cn, which they can directly control instead of ebay they've got a local auction site called ali baba. and so that way they are able not only to stop content from getting in, but also to control the content that's produced domestically. >> host: with go to coatesville, pennsylvania. and good morning, marie, on our independent line. >> caller: good morning, america, how were you? i think
this is google.cn soldier in the united states were able to see the site. and i believe he is typed in fall and gone into the search box. we can look at the site and compare side-by-side typing search items in the ugo.com, the domain we see and also the one china into the differences here. but the chinese cannot see google.com in china, correct? >> host: that's correct. there are ways to get around. china has though with some people call the great firewall of china on essentially they've...
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as most of you know columbia is not that far from the united states. it's just on the other side of the caribbean sea. to get from there to columbia you cross the caribbean sea and the gulf and go up the east coast of the united states. but as it happens this was january and all kind of planes were delayed that might among them ovianca 052. here they were on a routine flight from columbia to new york. the captain of the plane was
as most of you know columbia is not that far from the united states. it's just on the other side of the caribbean sea. to get from there to columbia you cross the caribbean sea and the gulf and go up the east coast of the united states. but as it happens this was january and all kind of planes were delayed that might among them ovianca 052. here they were on a routine flight from columbia to new york. the captain of the plane was
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not just in the united states but globally. at the same time we're facing more regulatory constraints and environmental con straights. talked already a little about global warming, and really unprecedented industry challenges in meeting both the technical solutions to those issues as well as the political and policy ones. at the same time our infrastructure for energy, the power delivery system as an example is really becoming antiquated. working with a system that wa design and developed decades ago. it's asked to operate in a very different market environment today. we need to bring more technology and innovation, and it is a sector that has had underinvestment in technology development over the last couple of years. couple all of that with an aging work force. nearly 50% of the entire technical work force in the energy related industries will be retiring, eligible for retirement with the next five to ten years. an aging work force population we need to train to feed the pipeline of innovation and solutions that it's going to
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one not bring some of them back to the united states? those jobs are going overseas so that certain interest groups can fill their coffers with more profit. there are no many freshmen jobs left. the country has become a service country. that is the reason why we are in the shape we are in now. thank you for time. host: we have heard these sentiments from many, many callers over the past few years. bring those jobs home. guest: it is understandable that people have that approach. it is not that easy to bring those jobs back. but i think there are things that can be done to reduce the incentives to move jobs offshore. i think it is a misnomer to say we do not have any manufacturing jobs lasleft. i think the things that people buy -- clothing, electronics -- those things are often made in china, but the reality is the u.s. is the biggest manufacturing economy in the world. we make quite a few expensive things that everyone buys. it is not true that we have no manufacturing jobs but there has been such a surge of productivity. in other words
one not bring some of them back to the united states? those jobs are going overseas so that certain interest groups can fill their coffers with more profit. there are no many freshmen jobs left. the country has become a service country. that is the reason why we are in the shape we are in now. thank you for time. host: we have heard these sentiments from many, many callers over the past few years. bring those jobs home. guest: it is understandable that people have that approach. it is not that...
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. >> how did we get prohibition in the united states? >> prohibition will start actually in jangly 16, 1920, once the 18th amendment was ratified. but it was actually part of a century long movement to ban on-call in this country. that movement was called the temperance movement. the idea behind their temperance meant to moderate one striking, but by the 1820s, the movement decided that people have to abstain for political on-call. this was led by evangelical protestant churches starting in the 18 teams and they believe that alcohol was simple, it was wrong. they called it demon rum. associate alcohol with a double. and therefore, everybody had to stop ringing altogether. this movement lasted a century long. their idea was to clean up and sober up american society and eventually end up with a decent middle class, largely white-based protestant american society. and ultimately they got their way in prohibition itself. which was a constitutional amendment, 18th amendment, to ban alcohol in america, and that went into effect in 1920. prohib
. >> how did we get prohibition in the united states? >> prohibition will start actually in jangly 16, 1920, once the 18th amendment was ratified. but it was actually part of a century long movement to ban on-call in this country. that movement was called the temperance movement. the idea behind their temperance meant to moderate one striking, but by the 1820s, the movement decided that people have to abstain for political on-call. this was led by evangelical protestant churches...
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god bless you, and god bless the united states of america. [applause] [applause] [applause] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the [inaudible conversations] >> the chair declares the joint session of the two houses now dissolved. [inaudible conversations] >> -- here in washington, d.c. and we are life in the statuary hall which is maybe 20 yards from the house of representatives where president obama just spoke and is just leaving the chamber. this evening from that whole we are going to be talking with members of congress, getting their reaction to what the president had to say this evening. and we are starting off this evening with republican mike castle of delaware who is also the senate candidate, he is a congressma
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of the united states and the president of the united states with reckless disregard for the perception and the reality of what would be seen as a breach in security for terrorists of all walks of life to be able to make the assessment i can do it, too. i'm saddened and disappointed and i'm outraged and i would ask you to check your patriotism and find out why you had to do something of that level. with that in mind, i do respect your constitutional rights i respect them because i respect this nation and i respect the rights and responsibilities of the of of the congresses and this committee and i will ask the question that both of you can answer. you had a duty to inform the secret service officer that you were not invited guess. you dressed the part. you did not receive an official invite. your names did not appear on the guess list and your invitation from michelle jones was denied. what more did you need in order to understand that you were not invited? >> on the advice of counsel, i respectfully assert my rights not to answer your question. >> after being told you had not received
of the united states and the president of the united states with reckless disregard for the perception and the reality of what would be seen as a breach in security for terrorists of all walks of life to be able to make the assessment i can do it, too. i'm saddened and disappointed and i'm outraged and i would ask you to check your patriotism and find out why you had to do something of that level. with that in mind, i do respect your constitutional rights i respect them because i respect this...
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of the united states and the president of the united states with reckless disregard for the perception and the reality of what would be seen as a breach in security for terrorists of all walks of life to be able to make the assessment i can do it, too. i'm saddened and disappointed and i'm outraged and i would ask you to check your patriotism and find out why you had to do something of that level. with that in mind, i do respect your constitutional rights i respect them because i respect this nation and i respect the rights and responsibilities of the of of the congresses and this committee and i will ask the question that both of you can answer. you had a duty to inform the secret service officer that you were not invited guess. you dressed the part. you did not receive an official invite. your names did not appear on the guess list and your invitation from michelle jones was denied. what more did you need in order to understand that you were not invited? >> on the advice of counsel, i respectfully assert my rights not to answer your question. >> after being told you had not received
of the united states and the president of the united states with reckless disregard for the perception and the reality of what would be seen as a breach in security for terrorists of all walks of life to be able to make the assessment i can do it, too. i'm saddened and disappointed and i'm outraged and i would ask you to check your patriotism and find out why you had to do something of that level. with that in mind, i do respect your constitutional rights i respect them because i respect this...
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states -- who should be, we think, the next president of the united states. we take it seriously and we have to lot to say about it and we're grateful for that privilege and that honor. but it's only a recommendation, mr. speaker. tonight, today and tonight, the people of massachusetts not only made a recommendation, they made a decision, not just for the people of massachusetts, they made a decision for the united states of america and that decision is, no socialized medicine in this country, keep our liberty, get the budget under control, let people take care of themselves and each other. the government is not a nanny, that's the message that comes from the place where liberty began. . massachusetts of all improbable places has brought us back to that rock of liberty and i could not be happier tonight. this is all i could ask for and i'm looking forward now to the battle we have ahead to preserve the liberty we have left and restore some of that that we lost. i would be happy to yield to the gentlelady from wyoming so much time as she may consume. mrs. lumm
states -- who should be, we think, the next president of the united states. we take it seriously and we have to lot to say about it and we're grateful for that privilege and that honor. but it's only a recommendation, mr. speaker. tonight, today and tonight, the people of massachusetts not only made a recommendation, they made a decision, not just for the people of massachusetts, they made a decision for the united states of america and that decision is, no socialized medicine in this country,...
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of the united states and the president of the united states with reckless disregard for the perception and the reality of what would be seen as a breach in security for terrorists of all walks of life to be able to make the nb byg webster didççñr not receive a inside. your name's did not appear on for an invitation wasç denied r rebuffed. çcan you tell me what more you ¿çç in order to understt you were not invited? t(çççóçç>> it byç respectfy right to remain silent and not answerç your question. >> after being told that you would not receive an invitation, - plotting and discuss a scheme dressing up. this is not the first time as i understand it that you were considered party crashers. this time you provided false information to a government agent secret service officer who borrow the responsibility of protecting the safety of the safety of the united states. i respect the fact that you respect the secret service. my question is, you did this to forward your own goal. did you falsely provide agents to secret service agents. >> on the advice of counsel i decl
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the sergeant at arms: madam speaker, the president of the united states. the president: thank you, thank you, thank you. the speaker: members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the president of the united states. the president: thank you, thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. please. madam speaker, vice president biden, memberses of -- members of congress, distinguished guests and fellow americans, our constitution declares that from time to time the president shall give to congress information about the state of our union. for 220 years our leaders have fulfilled this duty. they've done so during periods of prosperity and trank quilt and they've done so in the midst of war and depression, in moments of great strife and great struggle. it's it's tempting to look back on these moments and assume that our progress was inevitable, that america was always destined to succeed. but when
the sergeant at arms: madam speaker, the president of the united states. the president: thank you, thank you, thank you. the speaker: members of congress, i have the high privilege and distinct honor of presenting to you the president of the united states. the president: thank you, thank you. thank you. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. please. madam speaker, vice president biden,...
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indeed, as i said, had great visions for the growth of this united states. i've introduced this book with a little brief description of rip van winkle's -- washington irving story, rip van winkle, which i think captures some of the extraordinary changes that took place in this. in 1789 and 1815. in fact, from the revolution to the second decade of the 19th century. irving, who was conservative and conservative sensibilities, wrote the short story which i think is his most famous short story, most of you are familiar with it. in the second decade of the 19th century. i think he was trying to express some of the awesome changes that he had experienced in his own lifetime. and they've been here developed an acute sense that his native land was no longer the same place that it had been a generation earlier. he had his character, as you recall, rip weakened from a street that had begun before the revolution and had gone on for 20 years or so. and when rip enters his own village, he immediately felt lost. the building, the faces, the names are all strange and inco
indeed, as i said, had great visions for the growth of this united states. i've introduced this book with a little brief description of rip van winkle's -- washington irving story, rip van winkle, which i think captures some of the extraordinary changes that took place in this. in 1789 and 1815. in fact, from the revolution to the second decade of the 19th century. irving, who was conservative and conservative sensibilities, wrote the short story which i think is his most famous short story,...
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that's commonplace in the united states senate. harder to do in the house, i tell you. they're strict, and what this does is bolster majority rule principle that i mentioned earlier. because you can't offer, you know, a banking amendment to an ag bill. you're on ag, and that's what you stay on. so it strengthens the agenda role of the speaker, strengthens, of course, the committee pro rag actives. this is the subject, that's the subject we're on. we're want going deal with nonrelevant issues. yes, ma'am? >> you highlighted several points of entry in the process, some of them more substantive and more comp-temp baseÑi and h other points that are a little bit more prui1jez terms of where lobbyists can enter into the process so. in terms of the cap and trade bill moving forward for the side for and against the bill, where do you see lobbyists' efforts going? are they going to be more substantive or procedural on both the democrat and republican side? >> well, that is a good question. you know, i wish i had a crystal ball and could can answer it directly. is it sounds like
that's commonplace in the united states senate. harder to do in the house, i tell you. they're strict, and what this does is bolster majority rule principle that i mentioned earlier. because you can't offer, you know, a banking amendment to an ag bill. you're on ag, and that's what you stay on. so it strengthens the agenda role of the speaker, strengthens, of course, the committee pro rag actives. this is the subject, that's the subject we're on. we're want going deal with nonrelevant issues....
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in a security world we are not really needed, and it used to be just as an idea united states was something quite remarkable, and now i wonder that we have been crowded over, and it was -- there is a photograph in this new book i've published that's nothing but photographs of myself which is highly satisfactory. [laughter] and perhaps a bit overdone. a young man, a fellow writer always competitive and he saw that picture of me which they have run on the cover of the book, and he said i didn't know that you were a male model and i suggest, yes, of course i am. who says a male model can't go to the top? [laughter] he smashed his teeth and has not been seen since. so to one and all an italian word [inaudible] it is a nice blessing than i italians in good mood will give you and it means good our doings, made the signs be good under which you lived. [applause] [applause] >> this is a -- i'm sure everybody's heard this but gore vidal and i have been friends for over, well over 50 years, and it was a wonderful friendship because it wasn't just gore and me, it was gore, me, how word and paul. we ha
in a security world we are not really needed, and it used to be just as an idea united states was something quite remarkable, and now i wonder that we have been crowded over, and it was -- there is a photograph in this new book i've published that's nothing but photographs of myself which is highly satisfactory. [laughter] and perhaps a bit overdone. a young man, a fellow writer always competitive and he saw that picture of me which they have run on the cover of the book, and he said i didn't...
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haiti helped united states to be what it is. but were it not for haiti, you probably would be speaking french on the west side of the mississippi now. the 13 states that form the louisiana territory, we in haiti helped it happen by defeating the in a poleion troops there in haiti. but qua did the united states gain from us? venezuela, colombia, venezuela and ecuador. left from haiti with men, weapons, boats, to liberate those places. and to show his gratitude toward haiti, the ven wail and flag is the haitian flag, the yellow flag on top. black slaves rising up against the white masters and beating them even though benefiting the united states from it, even though we benefit from south america. no, you shouldn't do that. 60 years haiti was under embargo. if you want to know how haiti got support, look at its beginnings. i'm go not going to and solve the leadership of haiti also. it has been predatory. i have been fighting against them since i can remember. but a new day is coming to haiti and it began back in 2006 with the elect
haiti helped united states to be what it is. but were it not for haiti, you probably would be speaking french on the west side of the mississippi now. the 13 states that form the louisiana territory, we in haiti helped it happen by defeating the in a poleion troops there in haiti. but qua did the united states gain from us? venezuela, colombia, venezuela and ecuador. left from haiti with men, weapons, boats, to liberate those places. and to show his gratitude toward haiti, the ven wail and flag...
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in the united states are higher than anywhere else in the world. it is genuinely clean diesel that you experience when you buy a diesel car the united states. it is a standard that will be adopted in europe in about five years' time. host: as you attend the washington auto show, you mentioned you want to hear more about the government's message beyond 20 -- 2016 when the new fuel standards will take effect. have you talked to members of congress? what other areas are you interested in? guest: the big issue is what will be the technology that will win? . i don't think you should favor any particular technology. you should examine them all. we want to see what the consumer wants and what the marketplace is there are too many people trying to hang their hat on electric cars, for example, or a hybrid, or diesel, or the combustion engine. item which be willing to review things. the way technology is moving today, who knows what will happen in three or four years' time? host: we hear from groton, connecticut, on the independent line. caller: what has tak
in the united states are higher than anywhere else in the world. it is genuinely clean diesel that you experience when you buy a diesel car the united states. it is a standard that will be adopted in europe in about five years' time. host: as you attend the washington auto show, you mentioned you want to hear more about the government's message beyond 20 -- 2016 when the new fuel standards will take effect. have you talked to members of congress? what other areas are you interested in? guest:...
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but not only the united states gained from us. venezuela, gran colombia, including colombia, venezuela, and ecuador. left for an haiti with men, weapons, both to go liberate those places. and to show his gratitude towards haiti, the venezuelan flag is the haitian flag with the yellow band on top. but you know, that was a bad example. black slaves rising up against the white masters and beating them, even though we benefit in the united states primates and even though we benefit in all of south america. no, you shouldn't do that. for 16 years, haiti was under embargo and i say if you want to know how haiti got so poor, go look at what is beginning. i'm not going to absolve the leadership of haiti also. that has been predatory. i have been fighting against them since i can remember. but, a new day is coming to haiti and it began back in 2006, with the election of a president who won with about 51% of the vote and he turned around to the 49% that were not with him, the way his opponents and from the 49% he got some good ministers for
but not only the united states gained from us. venezuela, gran colombia, including colombia, venezuela, and ecuador. left for an haiti with men, weapons, both to go liberate those places. and to show his gratitude towards haiti, the venezuelan flag is the haitian flag with the yellow band on top. but you know, that was a bad example. black slaves rising up against the white masters and beating them, even though we benefit in the united states primates and even though we benefit in all of south...
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al-qaeda organization have no interest in cooperating with the united states government. in fact, you know, people like richard reid and abdulmutallab, they want to announce their hostility towards our country, our government and our people almost as a badge of honor for themselves. so cooperation is unlikely, you know, based on our historical experiences dealing with the terrorists. in light of that, it becomes even more important to try to gather as much intelligence. to the window of intelligence gathering is oftentimes a very short window as you're looking forward and identifying the breadth of the organization and the depth and the breadth of the plot against our country in our interests. so, you know, hopefully this debate and dialogue is happening within the administration as the president determines who is going to be identified as an enemy combat pant. -- combatant. you know, the courts essentially have recognized the president's power under these circumstances. we are in a war, he is an enemy combatant, he fits the description, and he could be held during the co
al-qaeda organization have no interest in cooperating with the united states government. in fact, you know, people like richard reid and abdulmutallab, they want to announce their hostility towards our country, our government and our people almost as a badge of honor for themselves. so cooperation is unlikely, you know, based on our historical experiences dealing with the terrorists. in light of that, it becomes even more important to try to gather as much intelligence. to the window of...
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states to lead to real consumption here in the united states. and again higher tax revenues for the government. i wouldn't be doing my job if i didn't nitpick a little bit. they don't detract over the all study. the term full labor rights is used without really will defining it. i wonder if that isn't a code word for more unionization, which i don't think really this is what about. the great benefit of legalization is that immigrants can enjoy the full labor rights that are available to all american workers right now. it also uses the term flexible legal limits which i think needs to be defined. but none of that should take away from i think the bottom-line headline finding of this study, that is, you have two very different organizations coming to very similar conclusions, and that is enforcement only is a policy that has not only failed but has imposed significant costs on americans as taxpayers and in our economy. if congress and the president want to create better jobs and stimulate the economy, then comprehensive immigration reform, includi
states to lead to real consumption here in the united states. and again higher tax revenues for the government. i wouldn't be doing my job if i didn't nitpick a little bit. they don't detract over the all study. the term full labor rights is used without really will defining it. i wonder if that isn't a code word for more unionization, which i don't think really this is what about. the great benefit of legalization is that immigrants can enjoy the full labor rights that are available to all...
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they are often the united states. >> what is the one behind your desk? >> these are the two from the national gallery. those of my number one favorite. >> tell us about anyone that comes to mind. >> we are taking part in the washington national opera production. it welcomes guests at various times. we welcome to the ambassador of russia, the ambassador of hungary, and then greeted the three supremes. we marched out into the stage. >> what about the gavels? >> they were given to me by various people. they have all have inscriptions. there is a photograph of there. that was taken in 1978. they are judging the court at the university of california berkeley law school. it is one of my fondest remembrances. he was still in very good health. >> when you work in an office like this, what atmosphere do you want? does it matter to you where you are we need to your writing and reading? >> am i to be an acquired taste. i like to have my law clerks at hand. in my regular chambers, all were inside chambers. now i have two that are in that office and tw downo the hall
they are often the united states. >> what is the one behind your desk? >> these are the two from the national gallery. those of my number one favorite. >> tell us about anyone that comes to mind. >> we are taking part in the washington national opera production. it welcomes guests at various times. we welcome to the ambassador of russia, the ambassador of hungary, and then greeted the three supremes. we marched out into the stage. >> what about the gavels? >>...
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i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will receive a message. the messenger: madam speaker, a message from the senate. the secretary: madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: madam secretary. the secretary: i have been directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has agreed to h.con.res. 3145 in which the concurrence of the house is requested. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house a communication. the clerk: the honorable the speaker, house of representatives, madam, pursuant to the permission granted in clause 2h of rule 206 the rules of the u.s. house of representatives the clerk received the following message from the secretary of the senate january 21 at 5:20 p.m., that the senate passed h.r. 3462. with best wishes, signed, sincerely, lorraine c. miller, clerk of the house. the speaker pro tempore: the chair lays before the house the following enrolled bills. the clerk: an act to do
i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will receive a message. the messenger: madam speaker, a message from the senate. the secretary: madam speaker. the speaker pro tempore: madam secretary. the secretary: i have been directed by the senate to inform the house that the senate has agreed to h.con.res. 3145 in which the...
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the united states. just yesterday a man slipped through security at newark airport in new jersey so this morning police are still looking for that man. authorities say the man walked through the screening checkpoint exit into the secure side of the continental terminal. police are looking at surveillance tapes, they are trying to identify that man. airline passengers are boarding again this morning after flights were grounded for hours yesterday. so, you have what happened in newark yesterday. multiply that by what happened on christmas day, needless to say things are going to change when you fly. >> sherrie johnson is live to tell us what it is going to be like to leave town today. >> reporter: good morning. the u.s. government has issued new security rules for all airlines that fly into this country. immediately after the christmas day bomb attempt. the government ordered patdowns and extra luggage checks for all passengers on international flights to the u.s. today new measures narrow that down to th
the united states. just yesterday a man slipped through security at newark airport in new jersey so this morning police are still looking for that man. authorities say the man walked through the screening checkpoint exit into the secure side of the continental terminal. police are looking at surveillance tapes, they are trying to identify that man. airline passengers are boarding again this morning after flights were grounded for hours yesterday. so, you have what happened in newark yesterday....
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that, in fact, when they were writing their health care bill behind closed doors in the united states senate and then the house of representatives, they were cutting deals with big labor and with members of the senate. people just were offended by that, and it gave state senator brown, now senator brown, awn opportunity to kind of dig into that hole a little more and say to the people, this is not the kind of change that you voted for, and look, barack obama and the dpems have become the corrupt majority and we need to change that. very ma very smart. >> larry: we'll be back with more after this. what's going on? we ordered a gift online and we really need to do something with it... i'm just not sure what... what is it? oh just return it. returning gifts is easier than ever with priority mail flat rate boxes from the postal service. if it fits, it ships anywhere in the country for a low flat rate. plus i can pick it up for free. perfect because we have to get that outta this house. c'mon, it's not that... gahh, oh yeah that's gotta go... priority mail flat rate shipping starts at $4.9
that, in fact, when they were writing their health care bill behind closed doors in the united states senate and then the house of representatives, they were cutting deals with big labor and with members of the senate. people just were offended by that, and it gave state senator brown, now senator brown, awn opportunity to kind of dig into that hole a little more and say to the people, this is not the kind of change that you voted for, and look, barack obama and the dpems have become the...
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this is one of the most powerful groups in the united states. it is hard to imagine they will go away, and they serve a useful function in the group market. i would hope one of the things the exchanges can do would be to figure out exactly brokers are contributing in terms of value added, and make sure they are compensated. i don't see any need for 10% origination fees. it is like if you could buy through web-based travel platforms and still had to pay a travel agent -- you have heard me. >> we have time for questions from folks standing at the microphone. first in the back of the room. >> thank you to the panelists and the commonwealth fund for putting this together. my question is about the state exchanges. in terms of going to scale, this health care reform is proposing to put 30 million people into an exchange and that is a large scale. in terms of having it happen on day one, i wanted to ask you what have been the obstacles for more states taking on a running an exchange that would move us towards that scale, and looking at what those obsta
this is one of the most powerful groups in the united states. it is hard to imagine they will go away, and they serve a useful function in the group market. i would hope one of the things the exchanges can do would be to figure out exactly brokers are contributing in terms of value added, and make sure they are compensated. i don't see any need for 10% origination fees. it is like if you could buy through web-based travel platforms and still had to pay a travel agent -- you have heard me....
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does this impact the united states and this country's economy? guest: by the way, one of the problems -- the chinese currency on balance is also affecting europe. and greece is symptomatic of that. how it would affect the united states? it affects the european kong -- currency, the bureau. so i see a positive effect. because the dollar -- as weak as it is, it is really worthless because the federal reserve is just running the printing presses full speed. but greece and ireland and a few other countries are in dire straits. greece may default on its debt and that will wreak -- weaken european currencies so foreign investment will tend to migrate to our country which will help keep our interest rates low, and low interest rates should help boost recovery. >> next phone call, san antonio, texas, independent mind. caller: i have a comment to make. host: go ahead. caller: i want republicans and democrats, everyone who hears my voice, our lord and savior jesus christ, this is his world, he is still in charge -- once before, man did, and if you read you
does this impact the united states and this country's economy? guest: by the way, one of the problems -- the chinese currency on balance is also affecting europe. and greece is symptomatic of that. how it would affect the united states? it affects the european kong -- currency, the bureau. so i see a positive effect. because the dollar -- as weak as it is, it is really worthless because the federal reserve is just running the printing presses full speed. but greece and ireland and a few other...
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we represent law enforcement throughout the united states. this is a critical issue, no matter what size your agency is. if you are a large agency like new york or if you are a one-man police department, the ability to share information and communicate that information in a timely fashion is critical to public safety. we support wholly the efforts to remove the d-block from the auction and to provide that for public safety. what we need to see is leadership, here in washington. you have heard or you will hear from the public safety people who say how important this is that we are able to communicate and not just law enforcement to law enforcement but law enforcement talking to fire services to emergency services people. everyone must be able to communicate. they must be able to talk and send data between each other and it's very important that the people in washington, our leaders and elected officials take a leadership position and provide us with the tools so we can make our communities at home safe. >> thank you, chief lane. i introduce ch
we represent law enforcement throughout the united states. this is a critical issue, no matter what size your agency is. if you are a large agency like new york or if you are a one-man police department, the ability to share information and communicate that information in a timely fashion is critical to public safety. we support wholly the efforts to remove the d-block from the auction and to provide that for public safety. what we need to see is leadership, here in washington. you have heard...
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but normally the united states gains from us. venezuela, grand colombia including colombia, and venezuela and ecuador. the let from haiti with men, weapons and boats to live in those places. and, to show his gratitude to haiti, did venezuelan flag, the haitian flag with the yellow band on top. but that was a bad example. black slaves a rising up against the white masters and beating them, even though we benefitted the united states from meds and even that we benefit to all of south america. you shouldn't do that. for 60 years haiti was under embargo and i say if you want to know how haiti got support, go look at its beginnings. i am not going to assault the leadership of haiti also that his been predatory. i have been fighting against them since i can remember. but, a new day is coming to haiti and it began back in 2006 with the election of the president to one with about 51% of the vote and to turn around to the 49% that were not with him, that were his opponents and from the 49% he got some good ministers for his cabinet and fo
but normally the united states gains from us. venezuela, grand colombia including colombia, and venezuela and ecuador. the let from haiti with men, weapons and boats to live in those places. and, to show his gratitude to haiti, did venezuelan flag, the haitian flag with the yellow band on top. but that was a bad example. black slaves a rising up against the white masters and beating them, even though we benefitted the united states from meds and even that we benefit to all of south america. you...
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as well as the united states. i'm sure is he is disappointed as i was in the vote today. there were several votes that i was disappointed and. sarbanes-oxley was not fully implemented. and the cramdown position, loan modifications were not pass, but we passed a bill. you do not get everything. i appreciate you all being here. if you can bring something to us to consider, it looks like -- although you can put these provisions on other bills. that is the only time you can get good bills into law. the system has the methods to this map that. i thank you for your time today. without objection, members have 5 legislative days to submit additional questions. they will be made part of the record. without record -- without objection, the record will remain open for five additional days for additional material. i thank everyone for their time and patience. i wish everyone a happy hanukkah, a merry christmas, and any other holiday you may hold the near and dear. this session is adjourned. [captioning performed by national c
as well as the united states. i'm sure is he is disappointed as i was in the vote today. there were several votes that i was disappointed and. sarbanes-oxley was not fully implemented. and the cramdown position, loan modifications were not pass, but we passed a bill. you do not get everything. i appreciate you all being here. if you can bring something to us to consider, it looks like -- although you can put these provisions on other bills. that is the only time you can get good bills into law....
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this is the united states of america. mr. chairman, i have three policy changes for this committee to consider. in the new authorization. first, we must agree upon a bold new vision and make the cultural shift in the way we do transportation. a vision an american public can invest in and believe in and have passenger rail that connects america much like the eisenhower era highway system did. we must do today what our parents and our grandparents did for us. invest in a new vision. reform the current program and revolutionize the way we do transportation policy and funding. second, we must reduce the time it takes to deliver a rail project in this country. 20 years in new starts is just too long. we need to get our projects delivered in 3 to 5 years. this is not environmental stream lining as some would like to call it. it's process delivery. agencies cannot just sit on projects. we need to create -- we do not need to create an oversight office. we just need to get the projects out. we don't need to open up the nipa process to
this is the united states of america. mr. chairman, i have three policy changes for this committee to consider. in the new authorization. first, we must agree upon a bold new vision and make the cultural shift in the way we do transportation. a vision an american public can invest in and believe in and have passenger rail that connects america much like the eisenhower era highway system did. we must do today what our parents and our grandparents did for us. invest in a new vision. reform the...
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kennedy institute for the united states senate. where it gathered at the boston campus of the university of massachusetts, on whose land the kennedy institute will eventually be built. in an order determined by lottery, let me introduce the three candidates that are with us. scott brown, the republican candidate, is in his third term in the state senate welcoming -- representing the north folk district. martha coakley, the democratic candidate, was elected in 2006 after serving eight years as district attorney of middlesex county. joseph kennedy, no relation to the late senator, is an independent candidate who was a member of the national libertarian party pretty worse in information technology. in preparing questions, i consulted with members of the media and other peoples whose judgment i trust. the questions themselves are known only to me. to the audience, once again, hold your applause until the end. we will begin with a series of question to the candidate, leaving time for response in discussion. by lottery, the first questio
kennedy institute for the united states senate. where it gathered at the boston campus of the university of massachusetts, on whose land the kennedy institute will eventually be built. in an order determined by lottery, let me introduce the three candidates that are with us. scott brown, the republican candidate, is in his third term in the state senate welcoming -- representing the north folk district. martha coakley, the democratic candidate, was elected in 2006 after serving eight years as...
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kennedy institute for the united states senate. we are gathered this boston campus of harvard university. and then ordered determined by lottery, let me introduce the three candidates with us. scott brown, republican candidate is in his third term in the state senate representing the middlesex and north old districts. he previously served three terms in the house. martha coakley, the democratic candidate is the attorney general of massachusetts. she was elected in 2006 after serving eight years as district attorney of middlesex county. joseph kennedy, no relation to the late senator, is an independent candidate who is a member of the national libertarian party. preparing questions, i consulted members of the media and other peoples whose judgment i trust. the questions themselves are known only to me. to the audience, please hold your applause until the end. we will begin with a series of questions leaving time in each round for a response and discussion. but lottery, the first question will go to mr. brown, then ms. coakley and th
kennedy institute for the united states senate. we are gathered this boston campus of harvard university. and then ordered determined by lottery, let me introduce the three candidates with us. scott brown, republican candidate is in his third term in the state senate representing the middlesex and north old districts. he previously served three terms in the house. martha coakley, the democratic candidate is the attorney general of massachusetts. she was elected in 2006 after serving eight years...
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in the united states. every president in the middle east there is for lies. the problem is not to rid al qaeda. everybody looks up to the united states and wishing united states can change that system to make a free democracy so every country. yemen, tomorrow. so mall you. if you remember, all these leaders is dictators and they have a benefit from having organization like this going to keep democracy against them. we need democracy and liberty from the middle east from the leaders not from the people. you watch and see what will be. unfortunately, people in america don't realize it's the true picture in the middle east. not just saudi arabia but all middle east. host: where are you from originally? caller: i was born in egypt but i fought against russia in afghanistan and i don't realize all this is political to me. the problem truly believe me is the leader in those country. presidents are not for democracy. host ho thanks with the call. this weekend "new york times," a list of reuben writing in a clear
in the united states. every president in the middle east there is for lies. the problem is not to rid al qaeda. everybody looks up to the united states and wishing united states can change that system to make a free democracy so every country. yemen, tomorrow. so mall you. if you remember, all these leaders is dictators and they have a benefit from having organization like this going to keep democracy against them. we need democracy and liberty from the middle east from the leaders not from the...
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the united states -- we rely on their help and involvement in this process. i think that is very important for the region. the other problem, if we are talking about a ron, we hope that this problem could be solved through diplomatic means -- with iran. we need stability in the region and this will not come unless we realize we have to comply with international law and comply also in how to solve the problem by dialogue. thank you very much, madame secretary. >> thank you so much, your excellency. >> happy new year, madam secretary, your excellency. on yemen, what can you say about the latest -- the latest you can say about the terrorist threat to the u.s. embassy. given the concerns they have had about yemen, what is the u.s. prepared to do to help yemen combat their growing terrorist problem? given the embassies in discussions with the terrorist's father, how much blame do you think the state department has for not highlighting the fact that this man had a visa or pulling a visa? mr. -- your excellency, i would ask that you follow up on your comments. you s
the united states -- we rely on their help and involvement in this process. i think that is very important for the region. the other problem, if we are talking about a ron, we hope that this problem could be solved through diplomatic means -- with iran. we need stability in the region and this will not come unless we realize we have to comply with international law and comply also in how to solve the problem by dialogue. thank you very much, madame secretary. >> thank you so much, your...
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the drugs are a huge problem here in the united states. could you discuss dee dee to discuss how drug addiction was dealt with in the people's republic of china during the socialist period? >> when i was in college almost every year somewhat come to talk about the drug issues. fighting the war in latin america and i raise the question to the other scholars if you are serious about getting rid of drugs then we need socialism. [laughter] [applause] royte? we do. why people use drugs. people have mental problems sometimes. too much stress in their lives. they worry about losing their job, they worry about their children getting middelkerke. the wording about losing their care, and this system solved all the problems, the workers during a certain type to the eckert time had a lifelong security. they never needed to worry about losing their jobs. the factory, the work consider their own factory. when my father would tell me my father was sick in the 70's. he has a breathing problem, so when he called he was breathing very hard. on the chinese n
the drugs are a huge problem here in the united states. could you discuss dee dee to discuss how drug addiction was dealt with in the people's republic of china during the socialist period? >> when i was in college almost every year somewhat come to talk about the drug issues. fighting the war in latin america and i raise the question to the other scholars if you are serious about getting rid of drugs then we need socialism. [laughter] [applause] royte? we do. why people use drugs. people...
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states. i mean, that's a small list, i can make a longer list of the kinds of challenges the mod will have to deal with when it goes into this defence review. >> we are coming towards the end of a long day. i think we ought to take a short break just for a few minutes, then sir lawrence has a couple of questions on resources and then that will be it. if we can come back in no more than ten minutes. >> thank you. >> well, to restart, sir lawrence? >> back to budgets. we went into a campaign with a certain set of assumptions in march 2003. we were there for six years. you obviously weren't secretary of defence for all that period, but you were there for a significant period afterwards. how did you find that you had continuing discussions presumably with the chancellor about how you managed the budgetary position, created by iraq. how did you manage that process? >> i think it is right to say that we did not have any difficulty at all in securing the extra spending specifically for the operation
states. i mean, that's a small list, i can make a longer list of the kinds of challenges the mod will have to deal with when it goes into this defence review. >> we are coming towards the end of a long day. i think we ought to take a short break just for a few minutes, then sir lawrence has a couple of questions on resources and then that will be it. if we can come back in no more than ten minutes. >> thank you. >> well, to restart, sir lawrence? >> back to budgets. we...
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, to make driving in the united states the safest in the world. what of the greatest threats on the road today is distracted driving. anyone using a cellphone t orexting while driving for even a second is a menace to others. we're working hard to raise awareness and combat this problem. in 2008, nearly 6000 people died because of a distracted or inattentive driver. more than half a million were injured. that is acceptable. we are encouraged to see this year's road map including distracted driving for the first time as one of the key traffic measures for each state. let me highlight how we are addressing this problem. first, their presidential action. through executive order, president obama ordered a government employees not to text while driving or while driving privately-owned vehicles on official government business. the department transportation and other federal agencies have taken leadership roles as well. the department of transportation secretary sponsor the first national distracted driver said on december 30th with which brought together
, to make driving in the united states the safest in the world. what of the greatest threats on the road today is distracted driving. anyone using a cellphone t orexting while driving for even a second is a menace to others. we're working hard to raise awareness and combat this problem. in 2008, nearly 6000 people died because of a distracted or inattentive driver. more than half a million were injured. that is acceptable. we are encouraged to see this year's road map including distracted...
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states? extremely, somewhat, not at all confident? he has gone from december before he took office, 54-45, plus nine, to now minus 22. wow. that is a huge difference. and you see it has been a gradual follow-off since july. so there are growing doubts about obama which are reflected not just in his approval rating, but in a question like this. here is why this is important for the 2010 elections. dating back to even before when i was involved in politics, 1962, what we did is we tracked here the president's job approval rating in midterm elections and then correlated that with the gain or loss in the house of the president's party. so that the box on the right-hand side, when the president's job approval rating is 60-plus, his party generally has a pick up of several shonts. if it is 41, average loss of 41 seats. so what does that tell you about 2010? those who are independent or leaning one way or another, it would be a good time to run a republican campaign, wouldn't it? i mean it is really
states? extremely, somewhat, not at all confident? he has gone from december before he took office, 54-45, plus nine, to now minus 22. wow. that is a huge difference. and you see it has been a gradual follow-off since july. so there are growing doubts about obama which are reflected not just in his approval rating, but in a question like this. here is why this is important for the 2010 elections. dating back to even before when i was involved in politics, 1962, what we did is we tracked here...
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diplomats ask what is in the interest of the united states. these are all legitimate questions, but at some level the have to be equal at the table if you want to work out the debate that will give -- that will come up. thank you for having us. and thank you for bringing out general jones to talk about where they are going. >> thank you. >> i wanted to address one issue that was raised by the questions on the afghanistan issue. they have not overcome the difficulty from the civil war in the 1990's. i think that this is often overplayed. i was thrilled that there was one more thing that came out of the last round of elections, that no serious candidate was playing at the cards. i do not agree with the state about the impossibility of an afghan national army. this has been one of the successful highlights with the ability to work effectively together when properly trained, and given a good mission. i think this leads to a larger question. one of the big things about where we are at in afghanistan is that we have been down for so long, it looks l
diplomats ask what is in the interest of the united states. these are all legitimate questions, but at some level the have to be equal at the table if you want to work out the debate that will give -- that will come up. thank you for having us. and thank you for bringing out general jones to talk about where they are going. >> thank you. >> i wanted to address one issue that was raised by the questions on the afghanistan issue. they have not overcome the difficulty from the civil...
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. >>> new rules for flights entering the united states. it includes body scans, pat downs and random screenings for u.s. bound international passengers. tsa says anyone traveling nations regarded as state sponsors of terrorism and other countries of interest will be subjected to enhanced screening. cube airan, superdelegate dan on the list as are nigeria, yemen, pakistan. those new rules took engineer as an airport emerged from security lockdown. >>> an overseas terror threat shut down some western embassies. >>> and the big chill could make it more dangerous for those prone to heart attacks. 9 after the hour. watching 9 news knew. >>> owners of a motel in the keys led police to one of "america's most wanted." officers caught up to paul mirage over the weekend, charged with killing his twin sister and three others in florida after thanksgiving dinner. >>> no word on when the u.s. and british embassies in yemen will reopen. they were locked up sunday after fresh threats from al- qaeda. tomorrow, president obama is scheduled to meet with top
. >>> new rules for flights entering the united states. it includes body scans, pat downs and random screenings for u.s. bound international passengers. tsa says anyone traveling nations regarded as state sponsors of terrorism and other countries of interest will be subjected to enhanced screening. cube airan, superdelegate dan on the list as are nigeria, yemen, pakistan. those new rules took engineer as an airport emerged from security lockdown. >>> an overseas terror threat...
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., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker: the house will come to order. the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, rabbi galstein. the chaplain: our god and god of all of all of our ancestors, we ask that the light of your presence guide the hearts and linds of the leaders of this great nation gathered here today. may the wisdom of your teachings guide them to act for justice and to lift up the stranger, the orphan and the widow. open the hearts of our leaders with your compassion. help them to lead with integrity always remembering that your wisdom resides in every heart as the deepest truth of our humanity. may our leaders always remember that your guidance is not in the heavens alone nor far beyond the seas but within each of us, in our mouths and in our hearts to carry into action in the world. may our leaders, therefore, serve as beacons
., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u.s. house of representatives.] the speaker: the house will come to order. the prayer will be offered by the guest chaplain, rabbi galstein. the chaplain: our god and god of all of all of our ancestors, we ask that the light of your presence guide the hearts and linds of the leaders of this great...
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terrorist acts against the united states. and so you need to treat that differently and you do not give the people that want to undermine the constitution to use it against us. host: if president obama gets health care legislation and signs it, will that be one of the issues that you use in the election? guest: absolutely. health care will be an ongoing issue until it gets resolved in the way when the government doesn't stand between the doctor and the patient and you're looking at a system that is bottom up. the situation is you've created a bureaucracy to solve cost problems. so if cost is the issue, if that's the driver, then what do we need to do to address the costs, to bring those costs down that creates greater competition in the marketplace so insurance companies, there are not only three insurance companies you can go to in my state. i can go to the four over there or the seven that are over there. you create competition. and you do other things. the other thing is if you have 40 million, 33 million, 10 million peopl
terrorist acts against the united states. and so you need to treat that differently and you do not give the people that want to undermine the constitution to use it against us. host: if president obama gets health care legislation and signs it, will that be one of the issues that you use in the election? guest: absolutely. health care will be an ongoing issue until it gets resolved in the way when the government doesn't stand between the doctor and the patient and you're looking at a system...